Celtics manage win over Pacers in overtime
8/12/2008 16:31
The league-leading Boston Celtics won their 12th consecutive game
yesterday, defeating the Indiana Pacers 122-117 in overtime with Ray Allen
scoring a season-high 35 points.
Paul Pierce's clutch three-pointer leveled
the score at 105 with seven seconds left in regulation and the defending
champions (20-2) never trailed in extra play to avenge their only road loss of
the season.
Kevin Garnett had 20 rebounds, 17 points and five steals. Pierce
also finished with 17 points.
Marquis Daniels had 26 points for Indiana, who
beat Boston 95-79 on Nov. 1, while Danny Granger pitched in with 20.
Indiana
is one of two teams to beat Boston this season, and the Pacers nearly pulled it
off again by shooting 50 percent from the field against the league's top
defensive team.
It was the most points the Celtics have allowed this
season.
Xinhua
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